Dinner for 4
Mexican Red Rice
Long-grain rice is toasted with garlic and onion, then simmered with tomato paste, broth, and pepper.
$2.65for 4 servings
$0.66 per serving$2.65 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
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- 18 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.19Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.02Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Jalapeno peppers$0.25 each typical | 0.5 | $0.13Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.65 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 small white onion
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper (optional)
- 1 sprig coriander / cilantro
- finely chopped coriander / cilantro leaves
Steps
- Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion for 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and rice, then stir for 2 minutes.
- Mix in the broth, tomato paste, salt, and pepper, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 11 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat, rest it covered for 1 minute, and stir in the cilantro leaves.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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